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Wake Forest · Football
D.J. Johnson
DL · Sophomore · #18 · 6' 4" · 248 lbs
From Wilbraham, MA
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Estimated NIL value
$10.5K
Wake Forest · Football
D.J. Johnson
DL · Sophomore · #18 · 6' 4" · 248 lbs
From Wilbraham, MA
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Estimated NIL value
$10.5K
Wake Forest · Football
DL · Sophomore · #18 · 6' 4" · 248 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Wilbraham, MA
Estimated NIL value
$10.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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D.J. Johnson is a 6' 4" 248 lbs Sophomore Defensive Lineman for Wake Forest and is listed by ESPN from Wilbraham, MA. D.J. Johnson ranks 96th within the current Wake Forest football roster. The modeled value is $10.5K, with $10.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.1%
Football pool: $12M
Pool share of school
0.1%
Wake Forest roster market: $20.85M
Roster dollars tracked
$12M
Wake Forest Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Lineman
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#18
Height
6' 4"
Weight
248 lbs
Hometown
Wilbraham, MA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 74 nationally
Rating: 0.9648
High school: Luther Burbank
From: Sacramento, CA
Class: 2017 / WDE
Transfer history
New Hampshire to Wake Forest
2026 portal cycle / Jan 7, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
42
Total tackles
27
Solo tackles
2.5
Sacks
0
Interceptions
2
Passes defended
1
Forced fumbles
Returning
11
Yards
0
Yards
0
Touchdowns
0
Touchdowns
11
Long
0
Long
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New Hampshire Wildcats | 42 | 27 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 43 | 28 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Season | Team | YDS | YDS | TD | TD | LNG | LNG | ATT | FC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New Hampshire Wildcats | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Latest games
South Dakota State JackrabbitsNov 29, 2025 · 41-32 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Maine Black BearsNov 22, 2025 · 33-27W
Bryant BulldogsNov 15, 2025 · 42-14W
Monmouth HawksNov 8, 2025 · 34-13W
William & Mary TribeOct 25, 2025 · 34-24W
Campbell Fighting CamelsOct 18, 2025 · 24-10- TOT · - SOLO · - SACK · - PDL
Rhode Island RamsOct 11, 2025 · 38-27L
Villanova WildcatsOct 4, 2025 · 37-7Sideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For D.J. Johnson, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $10.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $10.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $10.5K, equal to about 0.1% of the Wake Forest football market. The player ranks 96th on that roster.
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